Earlier this month, a firefighter in England experienced a serious heart condition that he traced back to his effort to dislodge a piece of popcorn stuck between his teeth. After making several attempts to remove the piece with different items, he believes that a resulting infection affecting his gums was the reason for his endocarditis. This potentially serious heart condition can result when an infection like periodontal disease, or another infection at a different part of the body, allows bacteria to enter your bloodstream and attack your heart. Untreated problems with periodontal disease should concern you – even if your condition does not lead to heart troubles, it may make other health conditions harder to manage, and it can cause you to experience tooth loss. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice offers multiple procedures that can help you preserve your periodontal health! (more…)
The San Diego Bird Festival Takes Place Feb 27-March 3
From Thursday, February 27 through Tuesday, March 3, this year’s San Diego Bird Festival will take place! The event, put together by the San Diego Audubon Society, is occurring for its twenty-third year! The event will feature appearances from a number of experts, as well as special activities to take place throughout the event. With the right equipment, location, and timing, you can see a remarkable variety of bird species in our area. If you want to look for signs of gingivitis, you can look for them in the mirror – bleeding, redness, and swelling can all indicate infection. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist’s office is prepared to help you if you notice signs of trouble and what to discuss treatment options. (more…)
We Can Provide An Effective Solution For Gum Recession
While gum disease is not the only factor in gum line recession, it is common for people with periodontal health troubles to see their gums recede over time. The movement of your gum line moving can hurt your confidence in your smile, as certain teeth can appear unusually long, and your smile can lose become less symmetrical. Over time, you can become frustrated by issues with dental sensitivity, as areas of your teeth exposed by gum recession enjoy less natural resistance to harm. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide an effective solution to your troubles in the form of a Pinhole Gum Graft. By using the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we can offer a treatment that can feel less invasive, and require a shorter healing period! (more…)
Worried About Gum Disease? Talk To A Periodontist
While your dentist can provide an important protection against many problems that affect your smile, they may suggest seeing a specialist if you are affected by periodontal disease. When people think about gum disease, they sometimes only think about gingivitis, which can be reversed through proper preventive care. While our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can offer preventive care in order to deal with gingivitis, we are also ready to help with more advanced troubles that might affect your periodontal health. If your gums have developed a more advanced infection, we can help you understand what problems your condition might be causing, and we can recommend modern services to help you manage your periodontal troubles. (more…)
Check Out The San Diego Aquarium’s Turtleversary Jan 11-12
On Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12, San Diego’s Birch Aquarium is hosting a special fifth anniversary celebration for the arrival of its Loggerhead Sea Turtle! You can learn about how the turtle came to join the aquarium, and take part in a number of fun turtle-themed activities. Special events planned around the “Turtleversary” are included with your admission to the aquarium. With proper care, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle can enjoy a long life. If you keep up with smart periodontal care, your smile can also enjoy a long and healthy life. However, if you let problems with gum disease go unaddressed, you can be at greater risk for tooth loss over time. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is ready to help you take on problems with gum disease so that you can maintain your full smile. (more…)
Strategies For Fighting Harmful Periodontal Bacteria
While modern procedures are available to help you fight periodontal disease, you should make preventive efforts your priority if you want to preserve your smile. Your gums, like your teeth, benefit when you maintain an effective oral hygiene routine. When you brush and floss your teeth, you can remove the harmful bacteria that can cause gingivitis before progressing to more advanced gum disease. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is here to help if you find yourself experiencing periodontal disease by providing tools like Perio Protect to fight an infection. We also offer patient-friendly treatments like ozone therapy to fight bacteria that have begun hurting your periodontal health. (more…)
Don’t Let Periodontal Disease Ruin Your 2020!
With smart oral care at home, and regular support from your dentist, you can protect your gums against the threat of gingivitis, the initial stage of a periodontal infection. Unfortunately, people who develop gingivitis do not always receive care in time, and that can lead to the development of periodontal disease. When this occurs, it can become a serious problem for your dental health, and even for your overall well-being! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help you take on problems with your gums. If you want to schedule a second opinion appointment after seeing your dentist, if you want to look into fighting active issues with periodontal disease, or if you want help preventing troubles with your gums, we are prepared to address your needs. (more…)
The San Diego Lunar New Year Festival Is Jan 17-19
From Friday, January 17 through Sunday, January 19, the San Diego Lunar New Year Festival will be underway! You and your family can take part in the fun at SDCCU (Qualcomm) Stadium, where a number of live performances, demonstrations, educational activities, and more will take place. This is a great opportunity to join in the fun of celebrating the lunar new year, as well as a chance to learn more about the many traditions that people practice to mark this important date. The start of a new year is a great time to think about making positive changes in our lives. If you have ignored signs that your gums might not be healthy, this is a great time to look into treatment. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can perform a diagnostic review to check on the condition of your gums, and let you know if treatments might be needed. (more…)
Lasers Offer A Modern Solution To Problems With Gum Disease
Gum disease is hardly a new problem, but it is a potentially serious one that still affects many people. As bacteria gather on teeth, you become vulnerable to the infection of your periodontal tissues. The fist stage of an infection, gingivitis, can be addressed through better oral care, and through a special preventive procedure known as a scaling and root planing. Unfortunately, when the problem grows more serious, managing it can become difficult. By removing bacteria and damaged tissues, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can help you recover from your condition. We make this experience more precise and patient-friendly by using lasers when treating your gum tissues. Lasers offer greater accuracy than a treatment using a scalpel, and they can help people recover from care more quickly. (more…)
We Can Place Dental Implants To Help You Restore Your Smile
When periodontal disease affects an individual, there is a risk that they will experience tooth loss. Through modern, patient-friendly procedures, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can protect you from experiencing this by maintaining those tissues that support your teeth. If you have already experienced tooth loss, we can talk to you about restoring your full smile as part of a larger plan to help you fight advanced gum disease. Through the placement of a dental implant, we can provide support for a restoration that can offer functional support in addition to improving your smile. If necessary, we can also work with you to prepare you for a successful placement by taking on active problems with your infection. (more…)